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Discipline: Parasitology
A) Protozoology (MCQs)
Answer
Key
B. Between 2-5%
C.
D. Over 20%
52)
Which species of babesia infects dogs in northern Africa and the Far East
A
A.
B.
53)
Which of the following genera ticks is the primary vector for Theileria parva
B
A.
B.
C.
D.
54)
Giardia lamblia
is usually transmitted
A
A. by ingestion of contaminated food or water
B. by intermediayte host
C. Both
D. None
55)
Trophozoite of
Giardia lamblia have
A
A. 2 flagella
B. 4 flagella
C. 5 Flagella
D. 6 flagella
56)
Giardiasis can be diagnosed by
C
A. Duodenal biopsy
B. Enterotest
C. Both
D. None
57)
Giardia
trophozoites exhibits a characteristic
C
A. Tear-drop shape
B. Pear shape
C. Both
D. Flask shaped
58)
Giardia
trophozoites contains
B
A. One nucleus
B. Two nuclei
C. Three nuclei
D. Four nuclei
59)
A unique ultrastructural feature of
Giardia
is the adhesive disk also called as
D
A. Ventral disk
B. Sucking disk
C. Sucker
D. All above
60)
The incubation period of
giardia
infection in human being is generally
B
A. 3 days
B. -2 weeks
C. 4 weeks
D. 4-6 weeks
61)
Gastro-intestinal disturbances associated with giardiasis include
D
A. Flatulence
B. Bloating
C. Purple burbs
D. All above
62)
Stools associated with
Giardia
infection are generally described as loose, bulky, frothy and/or greasy with
A
A. The absence of blood or mucus
B. The presence of blood or mucus
C. The absence of mucus
D. The presence of mucus
63)
Drug of choice against Giardiasis is
A
A. Metronidazole
B. Paramomycin
C. Furazolidone
D. Quinacrin
64)
Pentatrichomonas hominis
C
A. Have a cystic stage
B. Have a trophozoite stage
C. Do not have a cystic stag
D. Do not have a cystic and trophozoite stage
65)
T. vaginalis
, infects
C
A. Men
B. Women
C. Both
D. None
66)
Trichomonasis is a
B
A. Non-sexually transmitted diseases
B. Sexually transmitted diseases
C. Food born disease
D. Contagious disease
67)
Trichomoniasis can be diagnosed by
D
A. Whiff test
B. Polymerase chain reaction
C. Wet mount
D. All above
68)
The use of latex or polyurethane condoms during vaginal intercourse can prevent the transmission of
A
A. Trichomoniasis
B. Amoebiasis